Hair styling device



Sept. 8, 1959 H. M. LOWE 2,903,001

HAIR STYLING DEVICE Filed Sept. 16, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 5s v 5209 q P47 68 EN 55 68 t 2 2 J INVENTOR HELEN M. LOWE Sept. 8, 1959 H. M. LOWE 2,903,001

HAIRSTYLING pEvIcE Filed Sept. 16, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 lA/l/E/V TOR HELEN M, LOWE BY J J. gTrokwt'yf nited States Patent HAIR STYLING DEVICE Helen M. Lowe, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Application September 16, 1957, Serial No. 684,321

12 Claims. (Cl. 13239) This invention relates to a device to be used for permanently styling ladies hair.

The regular method of styling hair is accomplished by the use of a cold wave or chemical method of permanently curling the hair. The hair is then styled or set in the style desired after each shampoo to which it is subjected. This styling is done by finger waving or pin curling the hair in rows. When the hair is combed out, it is in Waves according to the Setting of the pin curls. Any wetting of the hair causes it to return to the curl of the original permanent Wave.

The present hair styling device is such that it may be used permanently to style the hair at the same time as it is being subjected to a permanent wave. This device eliminates the necessity of regular settings and nightly pin curling of the ends. If the hair is moistened in any way, such as by water or steam, it is only necessary to dampen it and comb the hair to freshen the styling. It always returns to the styling originally produced by the use of this device within the span of the permanent.

The basic unit of the present hair styling device is a head band to be placed over a portion of the head of a person. The band may be preshaped to fit heads, but it is preferably made of a pliable material, such as plastic or metal, that may be bent as it is placed over the head. At least one winding post is connected near one end thereof to the band and extends outwardly therefrom away from the head. In actual practice, there are usually a plurality of spaced posts on the band, and hair from adjacent portions of the head is wound around each post in any desired manner in order to produce a desired styling. It is preferable to so mount each post that it may be shifted along the band. Some or all of the posts may project straight out from the band, and/or one or more may extend substantially along the band, in which case it is actually inclined slightly outwardly therefrom. It is preferable to make the post so that it may be rotated axially relative to the band to assist in the winding of hair thereon. Furthermore, it is desirable to make the post hollow so that permanent wave solution may be directed into it. In this case, the post has at least one small opening in a side thereof through which the solution may run into the hair wound around the post.

During actual use, a number of these bands are placed side by side on the head, and the hair is wound in alternate directions on the posts of adjacent hands. This results in styled waves when the hair is brushed out.

Examples of this invention are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a plan view of one form of hair styling device,

Figure 2 is a side elevation of this device,

Figure 3 is an end elevation of the styling device,

Figure 4 is a perspective view of one form of Winding pin forming part of the styling device,

Figure 5 is an enlarged fragmentary section taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 2, i

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Figure 6 is a fragmentary plan view of an alternative form of styling device,

Figure 7 is an elevation of a Winding pin used in the modification of Figure 6,

Figure 8 is a side elevation of another way of using the styling device,

Figure 9 is an enlarged section taken on the line 9--9 of Figure 8, and

Figure 10 diagrammatically illustrates a head showing difierent uses for these hair styling devices.

Referring to Figures 1 to 5 of the drawings, one form of hair styling device 10 includes a head band 11 formed of any suitable material. This band may be preshaped generally to fit the curves of ladies heads, but it is preferable to make it out of a pliable material, such as suitable plastic or metal, that may be bent over to conform to the curve of a head. This band has an inner surface 15 to be placed over a portion of the head of a person when the styling device is in use. Although the band may be solid, it is preferably formed with a hollow interior 17. In other words the band is made of tubular material. A slot 18 is formed in the band and extends longitudinally approximately to the ends thereof, as clearly shown in Figure 1. This slot is spaced circumferentially from the inner surface 15, and it communicates with the hollow interior of the band, as seen in Figure 5. One or both ends of the band may be closed, but it is preferable to provide a cup 20 removably mounted near at least one end of the band. In this example, there is a cup 20 on each band end.

At least one winding post is connected near an end thereof to the band and extends outwardly therefrom away from the head upon which the band is placed or, in other words, away from the inner surface 15 of the hand; There are usually a plurality of these posts projecting from the band when the device is in use, and hair from the portion of the scalp near each post is Wound around the latter in any desired manner.

In Figures 1 to 5, styling device 10 includes a plurality of Winding posts 25 extending substantially straight out therefrom. Although each post may be solid, it pref-, erably has a hollow interior 26 and opens outwardly at 27 at its outer end. Furthermore, the post is preferably circular in cross section, but, if desired, it may have any other cross sectional shape.

Each post 25 is movably connected to band 11. It is preferable to so mount it that it may be shifted along the band and/ or rotated axially relative to the band. The post may fit down into the groove formed by slot 18 and the interior of the band. One way of mounting the post is to provide it with an annular recess or notch 29 spaced a little from its inner end 30 to form a circular flange 31 at said end. Actually, the annular recess forms notches on opposite sides of the post.

Post 25 is mounted on band 11 by inserting its inner end 30 through slot 18 into the interior thereof. This causes the edges or shoulders 33 and 34 formed by the band slot to fit into the recess or notch 29 of the post, see Figure 5, at which time flange 31 is located within the hollow band. This mounting permits the post to be shifted longitudinally of the band, and the post may be rotated around its longitudinal axis indicated at 36 in Figure 2.

It is desirable to provide post 25 with means for permitting the escape of liquid from the interior thereof into hair wound around it. In this example, the post is pro-' 4 vided with one or more longitudinal slits 38 in the side wound around each post 25 in any desired manner. For example, the winding of the hair around the post may start near the scalpand be wound outwardly therefrom, inwhich. case the wound hair would be held in place in any suitable manner, such as by means of a piece of wool or the like tied around it. On the other hand, the hair may be wound from the outer end thereof inwardly towards the scalp. In this case, the post is twisted or rotated axially to wind the hair thereon.

. Figures 6 and 7 illustrate a modified form ,of hair. styling device 45. This device consists of a hollow band 47 preferably formed of flexible material in order that it may be bent to conform in shape to a portion of a persons head. This band may have cups, not shown, on the ends thereof. The band is formed with a longitudinal slot 49 having edges or shoulders 50 and 51 on opposite sides thereof. The edge 50 is provided with serrations 54 which point generally towards one end of the band, while edge 51 has serrations 55 pointing generally towards the opposite end of the hand. If desired, one only of the shoulders may be provided with these serrations.

A winding post 58 is adapted to be movably mounted in the band. This post may have an annular recess or notch 60 near its inner end 61 forming a flange 62 at said end. Post 58 is mounted on band 47 with the edges 50 and 51 fitting in post recess 60. Suitable means is provided in the post for receiving the tips of serrations 54 and 55. This may be in the form of a plurality of indentations 64 in the bottom of notch 60.

Post 58 is mounted on and projects outwardly from hand 47 at any desired point throughout the length of the latter. Serrations 54 and 55 fit into the indentations 64 of the post to prevent it from being rotated axially in one direction, while permitting it to be rotated in the opposite direction. Referring to Figure 6, the serrations permit the post to be rotated clockwise, but prevent it from being rotated anti-clockwise. Therefore, when hair is wound around the post from the outer end of the hair towards the scalp by the rotation of the post, the serrations prevent the post from unwinding.

Post 58 is preferably hollow in the same manner as post 25, and the former may have the same longitudinal slits as the latter. However, as a variation, post 58 may have one or more rows of small holes 68 in the side extending longitudinally thereof, said holes communicating with the interior of the post. These holes permit the escape of liquid from the interior of the post into the hair wound thereon.

Figures 8 and 9 illustrate another way in which the posts may be movably mounted on the head band. Either of the above-described forms of the invention may be used in this manner, but band and post 25 have been used as an illustration. For this purpose, a small substantially U-shaped clip 72 is provided. This clip is formed of suitable flexible material, such as plastic or metal. It fits into the circular groove or notch 29 of the post, and its free ends 73 and 74 extend through band slot and are fiared outwardly beneath the shoulders or edges 33 and 34 of the band. This holds the post in a position almost parallel with the band, but the outer end of the post is inclined away from the band a little owing to the curve of the latter.

When the winding posts are secured to the head band i in the manner disclosed in Figure 8, they all extend from.

some may be connected in this manner while others are connected in the previously-described manner.

Figure 10 diagrammatically illustrates one Way of using this hair styling device. A plurality of bands 65, 66, 67, 68 and 69 are arranged on the head 70. Hair is wound on the posts of bands 65, 67 and 69 in one direction, and on'the posts of bands 66 and 68 in the opposite direction. The cold Wave chemical is applied to the wound hair in any desired manner. It may be applied externally and/or internally. In the latter case, it is directed into the hollow winding posts from which it escapes through the openings in the sides thereof. Any excess liquid drops into the hollow bands'and is collected by the cups on the ends thereof. It will be understood that the head bands may be arranged in any desired pattern on the head, and they may extend from side to side or only along a desired portion thereof.

Figure 10 illustrates the use of the styling device of Figures 1 to 7. It will be understood, however, that the device of Figures 8 and 9 may be used in the same manner. Furthermore, each bandmay include both posts projecting outwardly therefrom and posts extending substantially parallel therewith.

What I claim as my invention is:

1. A hair styling device comprising a head band having an inner surface to be placed over a portion of the head of a person, said band being conformable in shape to said head portion and having a longitudinal slot opening outwardly therefrom in a direction away from the inner surface thereof, and at least one winding post rotatably and movably mounted in the band slot and projecting outwardly therefrom and around which hair of the adjacent head may be. wound, said post being shiftable along the band into different positions throughout the length thereof and being rotatable in said different positions.

2. A hair styling device as claimed in claim 1 including a cup on at least one end of the head band and communicating with the longitudinal slot thereof.

3. A hair styling device as claimed in claim 1 in which the winding postis so mounted in the band slot it is axially rotatable relative to the band.

4. A hair styling device comprising a hollow head band having an inner surface to be placed over a portion of the head of a person, said band being conformable in shape to said head portion and having a longitudinal slot spaced circumferentially from the inner surface and communicating with the hollow interiorof the band, said band forming longitudinal shoulders on opposite endsof the slot, and at least one winding post havinga portion thereof extending between the shoulders into the hollow band, said shoulders gripping the post to hold it in position projecting from the band.

5. A hair styling device as claimed in claim 4 in which at least one of the band shoulders is serrated and the post has indentations for receiving the serrations, said serrations being inclined towards an end of the band to permit axial rotation of the post in one direction and preventing rotation in the opposite direction.

6. A hair styling device as claimed in claim 4 in which the band shoulders are serrated and the post has indentations for receiving the serrations, said serrations being inclined towards an end of the band to permit axial rotation of the post in one direction and preventing rotation in the opposite direction, the serrations of one shoulder being inclined oppositely to those of the other shoulder.

7. A hair styling device comprising a hollow head band having an inner surface to be placed over a portion of the head of a person, said band being conformable in shape to said headportion and having a longitudinal slot spaced circumferentially from the inner surface and communicating with the hollow interior of the band, said band forming longitudinal shoulders on opposite sides of the slot, and at least one winding post, said post having an annular recess near an end thereof into which the band shoulders fit-when the post projects from the band, said shoulders retaining the post in position on the band and permitting the post to be rotated relative to and shifted longitudinally of the band.

8. A hair styling device as claimed in claim 7 in which the post is hollow and has at least one opening in the side thereof communicating with its hollow interior.

9. A hair styling device as claimed in claim 7 including a cup on each end of the band and communicating with the interior therof.

10. A hair styling device comprising'a hollow head band having an inner surface to be placed over a portion of the head of a person, said band being conformable in shape to said head portion and having a longitudinal slot opening outwardly therefrom in a direction away from the inner surface thereof, at least one hollow winding post connected at one end to the band over the slot thereof and proiecting outwardly therefrom and around which hair of the adjacent head may be wound, the outer end of the post being open and said post having at least one opening in a side thereof, whereby permanent wave solution directed into the open end of the post reaches hair wound therearound through the post opening.

11. A hair styling device comprising a head band having an inner surface to be placed over a portion of the head of a person, said band being conformable in shape to said head portion and having a longitudinal slot opening outwardly therefrom in a direction away from the inner surface thereof, at least one winding post lying over and extending substantially longitudinally of the band, and clip means engaging the post near an end thereof and the band in the slot thereof to mount said post in the latter, said clip means and post being shiftable along the band into different positions throughout the length thereof, and said post being rotatable in its clip means.

12. A hair styling device comprising a hollow head band having an inner surface to be placed over a portion of the head of a person, said band being conformable in shape to said head portion and having a longitudinal slot opening outwardly therefrom in a direction away fromthe inner surface thereof, at least one hollow winding post lying over and extending substantially longitudinally of the band, and clip means engaging the post near an end thereof and the band in the slot thereof to mount said post in the latter, said clip means and post being shiftable along the band into different positions throughout the length thereof, and said post being rotatable in its clip means, said post being open at its opposite end and having at least one opening in a side thereof.

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